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atented Apr. 19, 19.38 v y y ANH'ED STATES PATENT OFFICE RAILWAY CAR STRUCTUREl Axel Wasberg, Chicago, Ill. Applicationjoctober 19, 1933, Serial No. 694,227 A 23 claims.` (01.' y10s-409) The invention .relates to railway rolling stock forms a track for the, door supporting ball I 5. and more particularly to framing and'assoclated The door bracket I6 has a hook at its lower porwall and door structure in house type cars. tion which cooperates with the depending lip I1 The invention consists in novel sill and side on member I to retain the lower portion of the 5 plate members and in the combination therewith door in position. 5 of other framing members and non-framing 'I'he side plate member 2 preferably consists of equipment. a rolled structural steel member `of constant cross The general objects of the invention are to prosection substantially from end to end of the car vide maximum strength with a given weight of and comprising in crosssection a series of vertimaterial, to improve protection against weather cal and horizontal elements 2t), 2l, 22, 23 and 24. l0 at the corners between the carsides and the sill This member may be considered of double Z and plate and4 at thedoor, and to simplify the Section with the element 22 comprising the upper mounting of the fioor,`car wall, door and roof flange of the lower Z and the lower flange of on the Sill and plate, the upper Z. The roof carlines 26 and roof sheets v i5 Other detail objects will be referred to in the 5 aresecured at their outer ends to the element l5 description of the structure illustrated in the ac- 24 0f the Side plaie, the I'OOf Sheets 5 extending companying drawings, in whichu over element 24 and overlying its outer face.

Figure l is a partial side view of a railway Side plate elements 22 and 23 form a downbox omg I wardly and inwardly facing angular pocket which Figures 2, 3 and 4 are vertical transversesecvreceives the upper ends 0f the DOSS 3 and the nous yon the sootionv lines 1I ..I1, III- n1 'and wall sheets 4, the same being riveted to the up- 1V .IV of Figure 1 right element 22. This pocket in the sideplate Figures 5 and 6 are transverse horizontal seciS Opposed t0 and in vertical alinement' with a tions on the Section lines v .V und V1 V1 of. pocket formed by the side sill flange 9 and rib II 25 Figure 1 y i which receives the lower end of the posts. 25 Figures 7 and 8 are transverse sections through The Sideplete elementen and 2| ferm a downthe end plate of the car. wardly and inwardly extending pocket receiving Figure 9 is a vertical transverse sectioncorreand pesltieninethe OD edging 2l 0f the door 1 sponding to Figure 2 but illustrating another and e150 reeeivlng the Upper inner POrtiOnS 0f the form of the invention door front and rear edgings 28 and 29 (Figures 5 30 Figure 10 is a, detail' orossseot1ou through o, and 6) and also receiving the outwardly projectmodified S111 struct-,urov ing portions of the door post plates 30. Elements Figurell is a detail cross-section through an- 20 and 2| vretain the upper end 0f the door and other modified sill structure. COODeIate With the 1001 edgings 21, 28 and 29 The structure illustrated in Figures 1 to 81nand the post plates 30 t0 form a satisfactory a5 cludes a side sill I, la side plate 2, upright posts 3 Weather Seal around the upper VlOriLiOrl 0f the and wall sheets 4, roof sheets 5, a floor 6 and a door Opening sliding door 1. This structure is carried upon l Side plate elements 20 and 2| also form a suitbolsters'andcenter sills (not shown) in the usual able receiving,r and mounting Structure for the 40 manner, and itrwill be understood that the car upper ends of theladder stiles 3| (Figures 1 and 40 side structure Aillustrated is intended to carry a 3), providing a secure' mounting for the same substantial portion of the Vcar load between'the without the necessity of adding brackets or other holsters irrespective 0f the transfer 0f a Perl? 0f additional connections to the side sheet or side lShe lead 0n the Cal' Side t0 the Center S111' by plate. The side plate structure described is conmeans 0f the transoms a' tinued across the end of the car (Fi gures 7 and 8) The Side Si? member "1s sulstantiaul w'shape although the side and end plates 2 and 32 may be m cross Sec lon the upper Orizonta flange 9 of separate pieces secured together by suitable forming a support for the floor 6. The upper connection 33 (Figure l) vertical rib II of the sill projects upwardly and The upper elements 4l] of the end plate mount 0 coo erates With a relatively short angle I2 riv- 50 a e) thereto to form a support for a thr-eshold the end roof sheets 42 similarly to the mounting plate I3 overlying angle I2, rib H and oo., 5 of the roof sheets on the side plate. The mem- Another W shaped member m extends bers 43 and 44 of the end plate form a,pocket for throughout a portion of the 1ength of the side receiving the upper ends 0f the end posts 45 and sill and forms a reinforcement therefor and also end Sheets 45 Similarly t0 the mounting 0f these 55 posts in the side plate and a retainer 4| for an end door D may depend from the end plate.

In the modified structure illustrated in Figure 9, the side plate includes an additional upper horizontal flange 50 and an additional lower ange 5|. The upper flange stiffens and supports the edge of the roof sheets and the flange 5|, with door edging 52, provides additional weather excluding seal area.

This figure also illustrates a modified sill having a general Z shape, the upper flange 53 supporting the floor 54 and the web 55 having an upper extension 56 which mounts the threshold plate 51 similarly to the extension Il described in connection with the previous sill structure. The sill is of constant cross section from end to end of the car and its lower flange 58 has a depending lip 59 which serves to engage the lower member 60 of the door bracket, the upper member 6| of which is riveted to the door. The two parts 60 and 6| are riveted to each other at Sla after the door has been applied to the car.

The door is supported by a top hanger which consists of two parts having a sliding and pivotal joint. 'Ihe lower part 34 is secured to the upper portion of the door 8T and includes elongated slots 35. The upper member 36 is provided with trunnions 31 inserted in slots 35 before the bracket is applied to the door.

Where the side plate and the sill run continuously the full length of the car, the door can only be applied to the sill and plate from the side thereof and it cannot be applied from the end of its track as is possible with the structure shown in Figures 1 and 2 in which the door supporting track I0 is relatively short. By making the door hanger or door bracket, or both, in two pieces as described, the application of the door is facilitated. Upon removal of the pin 39, the hanger part 36 may be moved relative to hanger part 34 until trunnion 31 is at the upper end of the slot 35. This will permit the door to be placed in the position shown, and thereafter the roller 38 may be swung over the track, the door raised suiiiciently to permit trunnion 31 to be moved to the lower end of slot 35 to support the door in raised position. 'I'he pin 39 may then be reinserted to maintain the two bracket parts rigidly assembled in door operating position.

'I'he sill illustrated in Figure 10 corresponds generally to that shown in Figure 9 but includes an additional horizontal member forming an elevated track for the door carrying ball 66 and the lower edging and ball track on the door are retained in position by a bracket 61 which is riveted to the web of the sill.

The sill in Figure 11 has a general channel shape, its upper flange 10 supporting the floor 1| and its web 12 having an upward extension 13 which mounts the threshold plate 14 similarly to the extensions Ii and 56 described previously. A relatively short Z bar 15 is riveted to the web 12 throughout the length of the door opening and travel and forms a track for the door rollers 16. The depending flange 11 or Z bar 15 engages the door retainer 18.

Any of the different sills may be combined with either of the side plates and in any construction embodying the features described the cornice plate constitutes a strong upper chord member oi' the side framing to which the roof sheets, carll'nes, sidesheets, side posts and side ladder may be secured without any additional brackets and avoids roof eaves and greatly improves the appearance of the car. The securing of the roof sheets. carlines and ladder avoids any riveting or welding to the side sheets. 'I'he lower portions of the side plate form a retainer for the side door and, in Figure 9, a track for the door hanger. The double Z section facilitates the assembly of the roof, posts, side wall and door and forms an exceptionally rigid member for its weight. The use of the side plate structure of Figure 9 eliminates additional door track and track brackets.

Similarly each of the sill structures described constitutes a strong lower chord member of the car framing and avoids the necessity of applying to the sill one or more members generally used for mounting the car floor. The sill of Figure 10 avoids an additional track member.

Opposing pocket-forming members on the sill and plate cooperate to provide for the assembly therewith of side sheets and posts of simple structure and of minimum length since the lower portions of these members need not extend throughout the depth of the side sill as is customary, but may terminate at the bottom of the floor. The sill structure omits the necessity of coping the sill at the door opening and the provision of additional reinforcing members which is a common expedient. The threshold mounting door edging and plate structure constitute simple effective weather seal structure without the use of nonframing parts which are generally required.

These and other advantages of the structures described may attend the use of variations in the sections other than those illustrated and I contemplate the exclusive use of such modifications as come within the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. In a railway car structure, a rolled structural steel side sill including a main vertical web and a horizontal flange, a floor supported on said ange, a rib forming an integral part of said sill and extending upwardly beyond said flange, a door threshold plate above said iloor, carried I on said rib, a member forming an integral part of said silland extending outwardly from said webI and a door movably supported on said latter-mentioned member.

2. In a railway car structure, a side plate of substantially uniform cross-section substantially from end to end of the car. with its cross-section forming a plurality of inwardly and downwardly facing continuous angular pockets extending substantially throughout the length of the plate, body door posts having their upper ends for substantially their entire depth seated in one of said pockets, and a sliding door having its upper end housed in another of said pockets.

3. In a railway car structure, a side plate having a cross-section substantially uniform substantially throughout the length of the car and forming a plurality of inwardly and downwardly facing angular pockets, a body wall and a post seated bodily in the inner of said pockets, and sliding door structure including top and side angular framing elements enclosed in part by the outer of said angular pockets.

4. In a railway car structure, a side plate of substantially uniform cross-section substantially from end to end of the car and comprising in part an angle shape with its legs disposed downwardly and inwardly respectively, a body post positioned bodily on the inner side of and secured to said downwardly disposed leg, said plate including a flange extending outwardly and then downwardly from said downwardly disposed leg 7. In a railway car structure ofthe house type,

a side plate of constant cross-section substantially from'end to end of the car and including an inwardly and downwardly facing angular portion'forming a pocket for the ca r wall and posts, a member projecting outwardly from said portion, a lip depending from the outer edge of vsaid member, and a ladder having its rails secured to said lip.

8. In a. railway car structure, a side plate being of double Z bar cross-section substantially from end to end of the car, vthe outer anges of which section form roof mounting and door retaining elements respectively, and the intermediate flanges of which section form an` inwardly extending pocket for receiving the upper portion i of a post body and a car side wall.

9. -In a railway car structure, a rolled structural steel side plate having a constant cross-section substantially from end to end of the car and comprising a series of horizontal and ,vertical members, carlines having their ends secured to the upper vertical member of said side plate, a

roof sheet resting on said carlines and secured to the outer face of said vertical member, side posts and sheets secured to an intermediate vertical member of said side plate, and non-framing equipment positioned by the lower members of said side plate.

10. In a railway car structure, 'a rolled structural steel side plate having a constant cross-section substantially from end to end of the car and comprising a series of horizontal and vertical members, carlines and roof sheets secured to the upper vertical member of said side plate, side posts and side sheets secured to an intermediate member of said side plate, and a door with a hanger having a supporting roller mounted on the lower horizontal member of said side plate.

1l. In a railway car structure, a rolled structural steel side plate having a constant cross-section substantially from `end to end of the car and comprising ar series of horizontal and' vertical members,'carlines and roof sheets secured to the upper vertical member of said side plate, side posts and side sheets `secured to an intermediate member of said cornice plate, and a side door having its upper end located inside of and retained by the lower vertical member of said side plate and located outside of and under the vertical intermediate member of vsaid side plate.

12. A railway car rolled structural steel side plate of constant cross-section substantially from end to end ofthe car and comprising an upper vertical member, a horizontal member extending outwardly from the lower edge thereof, a vertical member extending downwardly from the outer edge of said horizontal member, a horizontal member extending outwardly from the lower edge of said latter-mentioned vertical member, and ar vertical member extending downwardly from the outer edge of said latter-mentioned horizontal member.

13. In a railway car,` a side plate including an outwardly extending horizontal ilange and a depending lip at the outer edge thereof. a door having its upper end housed in theV angle between i said flange fand lip and retained by the latter, a

bracket secured to said door, a doorhanger having apivot element at one end and'slidably and pivotallyfconnected tol said bracket and having a roller element4 at the other end movable about lsaid pivot element, when the latter is at one end of its sliding movement, into position to ride on said horizontal ange, and detachable means for securing said hanger to said bracket when said pivot is at the other end of said sliding movement whereby said roller` is retained in functioning pgsinon; y

14. A railway car rolled structural steel side plate inthe form of `a double Z bar section of constant cross-section from end to end with the webs of the Z sections being disposed horizontally and the downwardly turned ange of the upper Z bar forming the upwardly turned ange of the lower Z bar, said flange and one of said webs forming a pocket for bodily receiving a car side post.

15. A railway car metal side plate in the form of a rolled structural steel double Z bar section from end to end with the upper member oi the lower Z bar and the lower member of the upper Z bar cooperating to form an inwardly and downwardly facing pocket for receiving car wall and post structure. said Z bar sections including other lelements projecting outwardly and upwardly from said pocket for receiving a sliding door and mounting a roof sheet respectively.

16. In a railway car structure, a side sill and a side plate each being a rolled structural shape of w section, said side sill forming pockets facing inwardly and upwardly of the car and said side plate forming pockets facing inwardly and downwardly of the car, side framing structure of substantially uniform thickness from top to bottom extending between said side sill and plate and being mounted bodily in vopposing angular Vpockets formed thereby and sliding door structure correlated with other opposing pockets formed by said w sections.

17. A structure as specied in claim 16 which also includes a door supported directly upon an element of said side sill, and a roof' supported r directly upon an element of said side plate.

18. A car side sill comprising a structural steel rolled member having a general Z shape cross` section substantially from end to end, there being an upstanding threshold supporting extension of its web projecting above its upper ange `and there being a door supporting vlateral rib projecting from its web intermediate its flanges.

19. A railway car structure comprising a side sill member, a side plate member of uniform cross section substantially from end to end, side posts and a side door, said members having vertical and horizontal elements forming opposing vertically aligned angular pockets for receiving vlower and upper portions of said posts respec- 20. In a railway car structure, a side plate of substantially uniform cross-section from end to end of the car and comprising in part an angle shape with its legs disposed downwardly and inwardly respectively, a body post positioned on the inner side of and secured to said downwardly disposed leg, said plate including a flange extending outwardly and then downwardly from said downwardly disposed leg and forming an outer pocket, a sliding door correlated with said plate, said post and door having cooperating internesting elements forming weather seal structures at the front and rear edges of said door, the upper ends of said seal structures terminating within said outer pocket.

21. A railway car structure comprising a rolled structural steel side sill member of uniform cross section substantially from end to end of the car, a rolled structural steel side plate member of uniform cross section substantially from end to end of the car, side posts, and a side door, said members having vertical and horizontal anges forming opposing vertically aligned angular pockets for receiving lower and upper portions of said posts, respectively, there being a continuous integral element of said sill member extending outwardly beyond the horizontal ilange of said sill member to support and retain the lower portion of said door and an integral element of said plate member extending outwardly and downwardly beyond the vertical flange of said plate member to form a housing for receiving and retaining the upper portion ot said door.

22. A structure as specied in claim 4 in which the plate also includes a part extending upwardly and inwardly from the inwardly disposed leg, and roof structure supported by said part.

23. A railway car side plate as described in claim 12 which also includes a horizontal ilange along the upper vertical member to form an extended support for the car roof.

AXEL WASBERG. 

